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Limited-time Offer!2 days left18 Months Interest Free Financing from Blackstar!Here's your chance to pick up that coveted Blackstar amp or pedal!! Until May 31, 2012, use your Sweetwater Musician's All Access Platinum Card to purchase Blackstar gear, and you'll pay NO INTEREST for 18 months! Minimum payments are required, and some restrictions apply. Click Here for full details.Blackstar HT-5RItem ID: HT5R2-channel, 5-watt Tube Amplifier Combo with Infinite Shape Feature, Effects Loop, Stereo Reverb, and Speaker-emulated Line Output 
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From Our Research Team:Your Tube-fired Studio Amp SolutionBlackstar's all-tube HT-5R is the compact combo amp you need when you want to get killer guitar tones in the studio. This amazing little combo combines an all-tube 5-watt guitar amplifier with a custom-designed 12" Blackbird 50 speaker, allowing you to get high-gain tone, without frying your eardrums. The HT-5R also lets you dial in a range of great tones, thanks to Blackstar's stellar ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) tone-shaping control, taking you from glassy cleans to down-and-dirty crunch, and everything in between. A handy onboard effects loop (complete with an effects level switch) lets you add your own effects into the signal path. Plus, an onboard speaker-emulated output makes it easy to record killer amp tones straight from the Blackstar HT-5R.Blackstar HT-5R Tube Amplifier Head Features:
Blackstar's HT-5R combo guitar amplifier is the perfect fit for your studio or practice space! HT-5R Image Gallery
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Reviewsbased on 4 reviewsGreat for live settings too!
by Torrin Webb from United States
I usually don't review products but this one impressed me so much that I had to. Although advertised as a studio and practice amp, I needed an amp to play live and I didn't have the cash to spend to ... read more [+]get a 20 or 40 watt version of this. Rather than go with a higher wattage but lower quality brand, I went with the HT-5r and man am I glad I did. When mic'd up, this amp has more than enough volume to cut through the mix and it sounds wonderful. The cleans don't break up when pushed and the overdrive can get down right nasty. When you combine the portability, the sound, the superb quality, you have a great amp for studio, practice, and even small venues. I'll probably upgrade eventually to the 40 watt version but Blackstar has a fan for life in me. close [-]
January 1, 2012 Music Background: gigging musician Fat Bang for My Skinny Buck
by Paul from Columbus, Oh
I bought this amp for recording in my apartment. I needed something small and this fit the bill. It sounds great mic'd up and the emulated output sounds great as well. I usually record a track of each... read more [+].September 12, 2011 Music Background: Recording Engineer, Musician What really impressed me with this amp was the live volume. I jammed with some friends and this is all I had to play through. It was loud enough and I had it cranked to 10 even though this baby goes to 11! So I had a little volume to spare. I did not expect this and am very pleased with it. The sound is fat and phenomenal. Highly recommended! close [-] Backstair HT-5R Combo studio amp
by Mark M from Abilene, TX
If you haven't read the backstory of the four bald guys from Marshall who decided to take a shot at making their own brand of British vibe, start there.September 9, 2011 Music Background: Retired gigging musician with over 35 years of practice. This amp's utilization as a professional... read more [+] tool is evident as soon as you open the packaging; well constructed case, sturdy leather carrying handle, well protected corners, and an overall heft of a quality piece of equipment. Top panel layout is clean with enough room between controls for accurate adjustment. Switches are sturdy and input jack well mounted. Back panel has a useful layout schematic for all plug ins, switches and mains. Access to the 12BH7 and ECC83 tubes requires removal of the back panel held in place by 10 screws. Yeah, but how does it sound? Well, I began with the diagramed setup on the top cover sheet to try the American clean sound. I was met with rich bass and mid tones. Treble was accurate and didn't sound thin like several other low watt amps of competitors. Gain settings drive well offering a great range from mild break to very pleasing distortion. The Infinate Shape Feature was a pleasant surprise. many times these coloration switches try to be too much with too little. This one has a relatively narrow range that moves you gentle towards Vox on the right and Fender on the left. This amp does not sound like either and I don't believe that was the intent. What you get is a measurable amount of color change like you would get by moving from one preamplifier to another. I like it. Another welcome feature was the 12 in speaker. I have several low watts with 10 in and one with an 8 in speaker. Again, the overall tone is smoother and driving the amp a little doesn't result in tin or crushed glass sound coming from the box. This amp was purchased as both a bedside and additional studio amp. It is not in my opinion a gigable amp.Again, I don't believe that was Blackstars intent. They have many other choices for that kind of work. Overall I was very pleased with the quality, sound, and value. I think one of my Fender Twins may hit eBay to fund a larger hardwired Blackstar. These guys are innovation at its best. close [-] Blackstar HT-5R
by Josh from
I had been doing research (FOR MONTHS) trying to find the perfect versatile bedroom amp that could also be used for jamming. One thing i believe should be covered more thoroughly in reviews is what yo... read more [+]u look for. (got to be able to judge the judge here..) April 6, 2012 Music Background: krautrock/psychedelic musician I, love reverb, use chorus, echo and a looper. I really only use one channel, driven pretty well to get some good break up and feedback. (roll my strats volume for clean.) Therefor, in a amp I needed an effects loop, low enough wattage to get breakup, and the ability to get the screeching marshall and the fender like verb cleans. Pros: you can play this in an apartment. you can get good tones at low volumes. beautiful breakup. the ISF tone knob to go from fender to marshall does make a noticeable difference. EQ actually changes your tone a lot. has effects loop and two channels. comes with foot switch for channel switching. It comes with a reverb that would please many blues players. If you like modern gain this amp will blow your mind. cons: vintage cleans are hard to get out of it. The reverb turned all the way sounds like a fender half way. its gain is very modern, its not messy at all. The big comedown: It's extremely versatile and isn't missing anything. This amp really gives you the tube tone well. It has weak digital reverb, but would get the job done (well) for your average player. If you play any tool or stoner rock, its great. you can nail the Hey Joe tone perfectly. I would say it is the best apartment/studio/jam/small gig amp you can get below 2000 dollars. close [-] Also popular
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